Paul’s future with the Clippers was likely solidified after the team signed former Celtics coach Doc Rivers last week. Rivers coached the Celtics to a national championship in 2008 after nine years in Boston.

The Clippers enjoyed one of their best seasons in franchise history in 2012-2013 with a 56-26 record — tops in the Pacific Division and third-best in the Western Conference — before they were eliminated by the Memphis Grizzlies in the opening round of the playoffs.